The Singapore startup Funding Societies raised $7.5 million in Series A financing, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Aug 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
While those in Rio De Janeiro will have their eyes on this year’s summer Olympics, experts warn that hackers have their sights set on taking advantage of the Olympic organization, multinationals, and fans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Mobile phone adoption in India is increasing faster than in any other country. According to Counterpoint Research, India has surpassed the U.S. market and is the second largest smartphone market with over 220 million users. And, as of the end of April, almost 45 percent...
The smartphone market in China has gotten so heated that none other than Apple may be softening in the glare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
For the first few weeks after the surprise result of the Brexit vote, the worst effects were limited to serious hand-wringing and anxiety over what would come next for the British Isles. In a sense, the former shouldn’t be of concern anymore — if only...
For a few years now, India has occupied a special, growth-centric place in Western retailers’ hearts. However, India also has its own economy to worry about, and a new reform bill could assuage more of those concerns than previously thought. Get the Full Story Complete...
Buenos Aires may get a lot of recognition for being the hometown of Pope Francis, but it’s also receiving praise as a growing startup community. Argentina as a whole is vying for the top spot as South America’s startup capital, despite an uphill battle with...
A team from the recently heisted Bangladeshi central bank visiting Manila in an attempt to recover some of the $81 million cybercriminals successfully boosted from their accounts at the New York Fed via the Swift Interbank messaging system says it is getting closer to taking...
No, not technically, but a new study finds that Amazon is the preferred marketplace for Chinese eTailers when they want to sell their goods internationally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
